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TH-11

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TH-11
Country of originChina
ManufacturerSpace Pioneer
StatusActive
Liquid-fuel engine
PropellantLOX / RP-1
Performance
Thrust, vacuum300 kilonewtons (67,000 lbf)
Thrust, sea-level257 kilonewtons (58,000 lbf)
Throttle range50%~110%
Thrust-to-weight ratio130
Chamber pressure10 MPa (1,500 psi)
Specific impulse, vacuum340.6s
Specific impulse, sea-level291.8s
Used in
Tianlong-2
References
Notes[1]

The TH-11 (Chinese: 天火てんか-11; pinyin: Tiānhuǒ-11, lit. Sky Fire 11) is an oxidizer-rich staged combustion cycle rocket engine burning LOX and kerosene developed by Space Pioneer. The TH-11 engine features a reusable design, staged combustion cycle, wide usage of 3D printed components (>80%), and short development time, making it a notable achievement within the Chinese commercial space industry.[2]

History

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Space Pioneer proposed the TH-11 engine for its Tianlong-2 launch vehicle. Full-system hot-fire tests were completed in June 2021.[2] The Tianlong-2 rocket successfully completed its maiden flight on April 2, 2023, achieving the targeted orbit. Powered by a single Tianhuo-11 engine in its second stage, this launch marked the engine's operational debut.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "天火てんか-11 - 天火てんか系列けいれつ发动つくえ - てん兵科へいかわざ". www.spacepioneer.cc. Space Pioneer. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b "てん兵科へいかわざ液体えきたい火箭かせん发动つくえぜんけい统热试车圆满成功せいこう突破とっぱ我国わがくにこうてん项首创技术". finance.sina.cn. Sina. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  3. ^ Beil, Adrian (7 April 2023). "Chinese Tianlong-2 successfully debuts from Jiuquan". NASASpaceFlight.com. Retrieved 13 April 2023.